Founded in 1974, MDRC is committed to improving the lives of people with low incomes. We design promising new interventions, evaluate existing programs, and provide technical assistance to build better programs.
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A Q&A on Career and Technical Education and the Green Workforce
In an interview originally published by Advance CTE, MDRC’s Rachel Rosen and Advance CTE’s Dan Hinderliter discuss how to prepare learners for careers in the burgeoning green workforce.
Several infographics explore the role of dual enrollment in expanding college access in rural settings across three Southern states—Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
This case study describes a partnership between the Economic Mobility Lab and the Jewish Vocational Service to increase training program completion rates.
A study of the Montana 10 program, which aims to meet the needs of Montana’s college students as they pursue two- and four-year college degrees in state.
Research into the barriers that some riders may face when using contactless payment options for public transportation in the Seattle and Puget Sound region.
Recommendations for further research on how best to meet the educational needs of students who are pursuing higher education in prison and after release.
A study on the effects of imposing fines, fees, and restitution on people convicted of traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies in Jefferson County, Alabama.
In this blog post originally published by the Bipartisan Policy Center, Tristan Stein, Alyssa Ratledge, and Betsy Tessler explain how the experiences of states can inform the implementation of new Workforce Pell Grants.
This paper was originally published as a chapter in the Handbook for Assessment in the Service of Learning, Volume III: Examples of Assessment in the Service of Learning.
Early Implementation Experiences and Household Baseline Characteristics
Federal rental assistance supports millions of low-income households, primarily through public housing and vouchers. This report examines two alternative rent policies.
Implementation Findings from the Family Child Care Home Benefits Pilot Program
This brief presents findings from a study to help Family Child Care providers in Colorado obtain access to benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.
Establishing the National Rural Higher Education Research Center
Members of the leadership team of MDRC’s National Rural Higher Education Research Center discuss the rationale behind and goals for this major new initiative.
A Replication of CUNY ASAP Yields Long-Term Academic and Labor Market Impacts
A summary of the eight-year findings from a study of Accelerated Study in Associate Programs student support programs at three Ohio community colleges.
This brief compares dual enrollment policies in three Southern states with a high proportion of rural students: Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
